It needed a Steven Gerrard penalty to make sure Liverpool did not waste the tremendous victory they achieved at Chelsea at the weekend as they saw off spirited Portsmouth 1-0.
That win put Liverpool top of the Premier League, and a slip-up would have been a disaster for the Anfield men.
Tony Adams, in his first match in command of Pompey following Harry Redknapp's departure, saw his side push Liverpool all the way.
But Gerrard's spot-kick with 15 minutes left kept Liverpool top and extended their unbeaten run to 16 matches this season.
Liverpool made four changes from the side that claimed top spot in the Premier League by beating Chelsea on Sunday.
Daniel Agger, Javier Mascherano, Robbie Keane and Albert Riera were all rested to the bench, with Sami Hyypia, Jermaine Pennant, Ryan Babel and Lucas coming into the side.
New Pompey boss Tony Adams also made changes from the side that drew with Fulham last time out.
Jermain Defoe and Richard Hughes were on the bench, with Sean Davis and John Utaka in midfield and former Liverpool striker Peter Crouch on his own up front.
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